Did you know?

Saint Thomas Academy has the largest financial assistance package available, as a percentage of tuition, for a private school in Minnesota. We awarded $1,500,000 in need-based grants for the
2007-08 school year.

During the 2007-08 school year, the average financial aid package awarded per student
will be $6,950. That decreases tuition by almost half.

The Academy awards at least 26 merit scholarships to incoming students every year.
That is a minimum of $25,000 available in addition to financial assistance.

Saint Thomas Academy students traditionally score higher than the Minnesota and
national averages for SAT and ACT college entrance exams.

One hundred percent of the Class of 2007 went on to post-secondary education.
The Class received approximately $4 million in scholarships. The Class of 2007
had three National Merit Scholarship winners, one corporate-sponsored winner, two finalists and eight commended students. The Class of 2008 has six National Merit participants.

STA offers more than 40 co-curricular athletics and activities – every student will
find his niche.

Research shows that boys have different learning styles than girls. The faculty members
at STA design their curriculum toward boys, allowing them to excel in the classroom.
Approximately 83% of the teachers hold a Masters or Ph.D. in their field.

The average class size at STA is 18 – one of the lowest in the metro area for
private schools. This allows for individual attention to every student.

As part of the graduation requirement, seniors volunteer 100 hours of community
service time to organizations across the Twin Cities. On a regular basis, students also work
with Sharing and Caring Hands, Meal on Wheels, Catholic Charities, and Habitat for Humanity.
Campus Ministry programs work with people in the state, the country, and abroad.

In 2006/2007, the Swim and Dive team won the State Championship; the Basketball team won the State Championship; the Football team placed second in the state; the Hockey team placed third in the state; the Experimental Vehicle Team created and won an Indoor Ice Vehicle Race; the VISTA Production of Crazy For You won seven Hennepin Theatre Trust's Spotlight Musical Program awards; and the Rifle Team won the gold medal for a Minnesota competition.